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Set a hearing to adopt Resolutions to establish solid waste tipping fees, maximum franchised collection rates, and New Cuyama Parcel Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027; as follows:
(Set a hearing for June 9, 2026. Time estimate: 30 minutes)
a) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for solid waste handling and disposal fees at County solid waste facilities for FY 2026-2027;
b) Approve the proposed FY 2026-2027 adjusted Per Ton Processing Rate of $34.03 to be paid by the County to MarBorg Recovery, LP for the processing of municipal solid waste and source-separated recyclables at the ReSource Center Material Recovery Facility (MRF);
c) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the Parcel Fee Schedule for the Cuyama Valley for FY 2026-2027;
d) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for maximum franchised solid waste collection rates in the unincorporated Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 service areas for FY 2026-2027:
i) Direct the Clerk to announce the close of the Public Hearing following the end of public comment for the departmental item, and that no additional protest votes will be accepted;
ii) Direct the Clerk to count the number of written protests specifically received for the Isla Vista service area of Zone 3 referencing newly restructured maximum rates for this community proposed for FY 2026-2027; and
iii) Direct the Clerk to report the number protest votes counted as outlined above:
1) If no majority protest on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid waste collection rates; adopt a Resolution; or
2) If a majority protest; adopt a Resolution for all other unincorporated Zone fee schedules but take no action on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid waste collection rates and provide direction to staff; and
e) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guideline...
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